My
students like to hold onto things.
Things
like footballs and grudges.
Both
of which make for interesting days.
When
they hold onto their friendships or their faith,
the
day runs much smoother.
As
we get older,
not
much changes.
We
are living in this world that we are not of.
It
is a daily challenge to say the very least.
The
world is there to constantly remind us
that
we don’t belong.
As
the world keeps shoving us away,
we
cling tighter to the world.
We
want to fit in.
We
want to be a part.
We
want to feel loved.
The
Word Himself stands with open arms ready to show us
how
we fit within His heart,
how
we can play a part in His mission,
how
deeply loved we are without even knowing it.
As
much as I would like to say that I seek the Word more than the world,
it
is a daily battle.
A
back and forth,
tug-of-war,
seesaw
ordeal.
Though
exhausting,
it
is a battle worth fighting.
Giving
up will lead to defeat.
Sure,
it’s
easier to quit.
And
it will probably lead to more earthly enjoyment.
But
Mark challenges us-
What profit is there for one to gain the whole world
and forfeit his life?
Mark 8:36
What
is the point in clinging to the world
if
it puts our soul in eternal danger?
Christ
died that we might have the opportunity for eternal life.
Is
the world greater than His sacrifice?
Is
the world more important than our souls?
Multiple
times a day we have to ask ourselves these questions
and
following,
we
must answer them.
We
are weak,
we
need someone or something to cling to.
Today,
will
it be the world
or
the Word?
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